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    Ben Saunders vs Joe Riggs

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
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    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Ben SaundersvsJoe Riggs
    19
    Fights
    12
    9
    Wins
    5
    6
    Finishes
    3
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    486
    Sig. Strikes
    165
    2
    Takedowns
    13
    15:58
    Control Time
    22:08

    Striking Stats

    Ben SaundersvsJoe Riggs
    486
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    165
    50.2%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    50.8%
    25.6
    Sig. Str / Fight
    13.8
    3
    Knockdowns
    1
    247
    Head Strikes
    136
    188
    Body Strikes
    19
    51
    Leg Strikes
    10

    Grappling Stats

    Ben SaundersvsJoe Riggs
    2
    Takedowns Landed
    13
    40%
    Takedown Acc.
    61.9%
    0.1
    TD / Fight
    1.1
    13
    Sub. Attempts
    2
    0
    Reversals
    2

    Tale of the Tape

    43 yrs
    Age
    43 yrs
    6' 2"
    Height
    6' 0"
    170 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    77"
    Reach
    70"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Southpaw
    833
    ELO Rating
    852
    1,076
    Peak ELO
    1,026
    47.4%
    Win Rate
    41.7%
    66.7%
    Finish Rate
    60%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    19
    Total Fights
    12
    9-10
    UFC Record
    5-7
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    3
    Best Streak
    1
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    WLLLL
    Last 5
    LLLWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Ben Saunders
    KO/TKO (3)33.3%
    Submission (3)33.3%
    Decision (3)33.3%
    Joe Riggs
    KO/TKO (2)40%
    Submission (1)20%
    Decision (1)20%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Ben Saunders1
    –
    Joe Riggs0
    W
    UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs MiocicSubmission - R1
    Dec 13, 2014

    Common Opponents (2)

    L1L
    Patrick Cote
    L1L
    L1L
    Mike Swick
    L1L
    Who Wins?
    Ben Saunders ProfileJoe Riggs Profile

    Ben Saunders vs Joe Riggs: Matchup Breakdown

    Ben Saunders is 9-10 in the Welterweight division with a 47.4% win rate. Joe Riggs is 5-7 at Welterweight, winning 41.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

    They have met 1 time. Ben Saunders leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic on Dec 13, 2014, won by Ben Saunders by Submission in round 1.

    Joe Riggs holds the higher ELO rating, 852 to 833. Career peaks are 1,076 for Ben Saunders and 1,026 for Joe Riggs. Ben Saunders has 3 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Joe Riggs has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 60% of the time.

    Ben Saunders stands 6' 2" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Joe Riggs is 6' 0" with a reach of 70", southpaw. That is a 7-inch reach advantage for Ben Saunders. Ben Saunders is 43, Joe Riggs is 43.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ben Saunders has landed 486 significant strikes at 50.2% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 15:58 of control time. Joe Riggs has landed 165 at 50.8% with 13 takedowns and 22:08 of control.

    They share 2 common opponents: Patrick Cote, Mike Swick.